FAQs

Our Adoption Fees for Cats

Cats 6 months+ are ALWAYS ADOPT ONE, GET A BUDDY FOR FREE!!!

• $85 for one or two adult cats (6 months of age and older)
• $125 for one kitten (under 6 months of age), $200 for two, $250 for three, $275 for four 
• $175 for one adult cat and one kitten
• No adoption fee for senior cats (8 years and older), FeLV and FIV+ cats

Discounts

• 15% for seniors (62+ and older), active military and veterans, first responders, nurses, and teachers

Our Adoption Fees for Dogs

• $500 for highly adoptable/desirable dogs, puppy or adult
• $330 for puppies 6 months and under
• $305 for adult dogs 
• $175 for senior dogs (8 years and older)

Please note adoption fees may vary and are in each dog's individual bio.

Discounts

• Repeat adopters receive 10% off adoption fees
• 15% for seniors (62+ and older), active military and veterans, first responders, nurses, and teachers

The adoption fee includes FIV/FeLV testing for cats, Heartworm testing for dogs, age appropriate vaccines, flea and deworming treatment, spay/neuter and a lifetime microchip. All services are completed prior to adoption. Records will be emailed to you at time of adoption.

• You must be at least 21 years of age to apply.

• Your current animals must be up to date on rabies and spayed or neutered. Dogs should be current on flea, tick and heartworm medications.

• Adoption applications may take up to 24 to 72 hours to process.

• Our kittens (6 months and younger) may require an appropriate animal companion; your adoption counselor will review with you. 

• Please note that some of our cats and kittens are a part of a bonded pair, which cannot be separated.

Applicants are required to sign a binding adoption contract.

Yes, we have more than 100 dogs in our program and they are kept at our Alpharetta facility, Sadie’s Place or in a foster home. Visit https://furkids.org/dog-adoptions for details and listings of our adoptable dogs.

Most of our animals arrived abandoned and homeless, many are from kill shelters on their last day and others are from owners who can no longer care for them.

In 2022, we saved 4,613 dogs and cats.

In 2022, we adopted out 3,599 cats and dogs into loving homes.

Our operating budget is approximately $5,400,000 per year. Atlanta Magazine compared Atlanta’s top animal shelters and Furkids was noted to have the lowest percentage of our budget dedicated to administrative expenses. Also noted was that for every $1,000 we accept in donations, we place more pets into permanent homes than virtually every other organization, and we care for more animals on a daily basis than any other shelter.

The majority of revenue comes from donations from individuals. The rest comes from our fundraising efforts (our thrift store and special events) and a small portion comes from our adoption fees.

To ensure the safety of our volunteers and staff, we are open by appointment ONLY. To set up an appointment with our dog shelter, please call 678-624-1003 or email [email protected]. To set up an appointment with our cat shelter, please email [email protected].

CAT SHELTER / CAT ADOPTIONS

CAT SHELTER HOURS:
Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
Open by appointment only.

DOG ADOPTIONS / SADIE'S PLACE DOG ADOPTIONS

To ensure the safety of our volunteers and staff, we are open by appointment ONLY. To set up an appointment with our dog shelter, please call 678-624-1003 or email [email protected]. 

DOG SHELTER HOURS:
Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
Open by appointment only.

FOR ALL LOCATIONS AND HOURS for Thrift Stores, Adoption Centers as well as Shelters CLICK HERE

FOR VOLUNTEERS

See all locations and hours here.

We introduce cats into the rooms at the shelter through a cage so we can take the introduction slowly. We also keep cats in the hallway in cages if they are semi-feral and need taming down or if they are on a special watch.

Furkids welcomes children of all ages to volunteer in various roles. If you are under 16, you will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian each time.

Furkids provides a great opportunity for large groups. Please contact our Volunteer Manager at [email protected] and she will explain the volunteer options and schedule your visit.

We have approximately 300 cats in our shelter. We need help providing fresh food and water in the rooms, cleaning the litterboxes, sweeping and mopping, cleaning in the kitchen, etc. We also need help socializing with the cats. There are also opportunities for special training to care for the cats in our quarantine and isolation areas.

Training and orientation usually take approximately two hours.

If volunteering at our shelter, our Volunteer Manager will be responsible for confirming your place on the schedule. If volunteering at an adoption center in one of our PetSmart or Petco locations, your time will be coordinated by the volunteer adoption center manager for that particular location.

We appreciate as much notice as possible. Please call the shelter number or email our Volunteer Manager at [email protected].